Black Dog 8 doing prog metal

[Keven]

So it looks like the blank page syndrome is starting to clear. i challenged myself to right something that tried to use the full range of the 8 string instead of just focusing on the low end. i think it turned out pretty good.

recorded using amplitube and redwirez IR and a schecter blackjack 8 string with a black dog bridge and riff raff neck.

the lead isn't perfect it was comped togheter quickly to have a lead and give an idea of the dynamic of the song.

i really love the riff at around 0:30, it's a pretty strange harmonized hybrid picked arpeggio, but it all blends so well and really confirms the pace the previous riff sets.

thanks for listening!

https://soundcloud.com/kevenlemieux/8stringfullrange

[itamar101]

That was honestly very good.
That part at :30 really was very nice and I lived its alternations.
I found the riffs on the low strings too "juicy" and loose sounding though and it made the riffs too bassy and boring really because I think that with a tighter sound it would have sounded excellent with a slightly more fitting tone/mix and the higher strings sounded awesome.
Maybe try lowering the gain and adding a tubescreamer/some volume?

Anyway, that was very cool, sounded like a great mix between John Petrucci and Mark Tremonti sort of songwriting.

Loved the solo too.

[ERGBOXER]

 Awesome stuff, really enjoyed the songs & the 8 string black dog clip, I knew it would be a  good 8 string performer.

[Nadz1lla]

Awesome work, mate!

Loved the lead part, you gots skillz! :D